Game Nerdz is a retailer of board games, card games, miniatures, accessories, and FUN. We are looking to add an HR Manager to our team-oriented family in Richardson, TX! The ideal candidate for the Human Resource Manager position will have experience in all areas of the Human Resource function and loves to create a positive work environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Acts as liaison between employee and management to answer questions or concerns regarding company policies, practices, and regulations.
- Guide site recruiting and employee relations processes.
- Responsible for human resource activities including employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, and training and development.
- Interview job applicants; review application/resume; evaluate applicant skills and make recommendations regarding applicant's qualifications.
- Coordinate the resolution of specific policy-related and procedural problems and inquiries.
- Perform specific research/investigation into operational issues, as requested.
- Processes various forms and coordinates activities related to documenting human resources activities such as new-hire, change-of-status, performance evaluations, benefits, terminations, etc.
- Conducts new-hire orientations, counsels employees on benefit features, and trains new employees as required on self-service HR tools.
- Assists with audit and reporting of 401(k), payroll, benefit providers, etc.
- Maintains employee hardcopy files. Inputs employee personal data into human resources information/computer system database.
- Provides information to employees on matters pertaining to their personal employee information.
- Reviews and updates exit paperwork for team, closeout exiting employee’s files, store exit interview data for reporting. May conduct employee exit interviews and tally general statistics including headcount tracking.
- Maintains ID badge system, including making new ID’s for new employees and replacements.
- Maintain organizational charts with up-to-date information.
- Works on special projects in support of the organization and COO.
- Coordinate, manage and monitor the office/warehouse space, including ordering supplies, keep spaces tidy, and managing utilities, repairs, layout, and renovations.
- Plans, coordinates, and manages a variety of events, including weekly catering, holiday parties, etc.
- Maintains bulletin boards, local/remote slideshows, as well as federal and state legal compliance posters in all US facilities.
- Manages service awards, gift purchases, and presentation of awards to employees.
- Asset tracking & management.
Other Duties
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Previous experience working in Human Resources leadership capacity is required.
- Full cycle recruitment experience is required.
- Knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, federal and state employment and benefit laws.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Refined verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical, attention to detail, and exceptional follow-up skills.
- Ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines.
- Customer service-oriented.
- Strong sense of ethics and confidentiality with regard to employee and business issues.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with Managers & Directors.
- Strong computer skills (Google Suite, Advanced Excel/Sheets) with some HRIS exposure.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations & requirements.
Educational/Certification Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Human Resources is preferred.
- PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
Work Experience:
Work Environment:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment on-site in our HQ Office/Warehouse location in Richardson, TX.
- Game Nerdz has 3 retail locations, 1 HQ Office/Warehouse, and over 75 total employees located in Texas.
Work Hours:
- Standard Office Hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to kneel, reach, walk, push, pull and grasp.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers
- Ability to sit and/or stand for sustained periods of time.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable
- The ability to talk on the phone and use a computer for extended periods of time may be required.
Environmental Exposure:
- Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- The ability to talk on the phone and use the computer for extended periods of time may be required.
- May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, and industrial machines (while in the warehouse), etc.
Benefits:
- 100% Company-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid STD/LTD
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- 3 weeks of PTO, paid holidays
